McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine faculty member George Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Maud L. Menten Professor and chair of pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, has received the 2009 American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) Rous-Whipple Award.
The award is presented annually to a senior scientist with a distinguished career in research who continues to advance the understanding of disease. Dr. Michalopoulos was honored for his research regarding the pathways of growth factors that lead the liver to regenerate.
As the recipient, Dr. Michalopoulos presented a lecture on liver regeneration at ASIP’s annual meeting in New Orleans in April. His lecture will form the basis of a future publication in The American Journal of Pathology.
“This is a once in a lifetime achievement and I am touched to receive this recognition from my peers,” said Dr. Michalopoulos.
A native of Athens, Greece, Dr. Michalopoulos received his medical degree from Athens University Medical School and his doctorate in oncology from the University of Wisconsin.
ASIP is a society of biomedical scientists who investigate mechanisms of disease. Investigative pathology is an integrative discipline that links the presentation of disease in the whole organism to its fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms. It uses a variety of structural, functional, and genetic techniques and ultimately applies research findings to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. ASIP advocates for the practice of investigative pathology and fosters the professional career development and education of its members.
Congratulations, Dr. Michalopoulos!
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University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
American Society for Investigative Pathology Rous-Whipple Award
Bio: Dr. Michael Michalopoulos